Stories from Thursday, August 15, 2019

Janie Paulette Minton, 67, of Caraway, widow of Kenneth Minton, passed from this life Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2019, at her home. Born in Caraway, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Kathleen Pearson Edmondson and had been a lifelong resident of the Caraway and Milligan Ridge areas. A graduate of Caraway Central High School, she later worked as a migrant tutor for Manila Public Schools and was a longtime member of the Milligan Ridge Missionary Baptist Church...

Donald Herbert Henderson, better known as “JD”, died unexpectedly on Aug. 11, 2019 in Blytheville. Our hearts are breaking today as we realize the depth of our loss. JD was bigger than life, smart, bold, opinionated, controversial, outgoing, wild, and full of laughter. He never met a stranger and never forgot a face...

Jamie Renee McDermott, 58, of Holland, Mo., passed away Aug. 13, 2019, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born Jan. 25, 1961 in Blytheville, she was the daughter of James and Mary Ann (Bateman) McDermott. She attended Blytheville High School and worked in various capacities over the years to include American Greetings in Osceola and bartending at the American Legion in Blytheville. ...